Add 63/25 and 50/8
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 6 2/8
63/25 + 50/8 is 877/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
63/25 = 63 × 8/25 × 8 = 504/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
50/8 = 50 × 25/8 × 25 = 1250/200 - Add the two like fractions:
504/200 + 1250/200 = 504 + 1250/200 = 1754/200 - 1754/200 simplified gives 877/100
- So, 63/25 + 50/8 = 877/100
In mixed form: 877/100
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